Definition of relativelynext

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Recent Examples of relatively Because a foreclosure tax is relatively uncharted territory in California, the effects are hard to predict, even among industry experts and pro-housing advocates. Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 19 July 2026 While the crisp lines seen on golf courses and baseball fields may seem difficult to recreate, the technique is relatively easy for homeowners to do on their own without the help of professional landscapers. Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026 While Venezuela sits in a seismically active zone where the Caribbean Plate meets the South American Plate, quakes of such strong magnitude are still relatively rare for that region of the country. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 July 2026 Moskowitz’s spending was relatively modest from April 1 through June 30. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for relatively
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatively
Adverb
  • The stakes are pretty high to keep the air conditioning going.
    Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Term lengths range from 12 to 24 months, which is pretty on par with that of other lenders in the space.
    Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Adverb
  • The stakes for new avatar don’t feel quite as high—the specific circumstances around the former was a perfect storm that'll be tough to duplicate—but the music isn’t any less potent for it.
    Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
  • SpaceX tried to launch the Starship megarocket on its 13th test flight today but couldn't quite pull it off.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 July 2026
Adverb
  • Patients depend on the agency to evaluate therapies rigorously and fairly; innovators depend on predictable regulatory pathways; and investors depend on confidence that scientific evidence will guide decision-making.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • The issue appeared to be fairly bipartisan as well, with Democrats backing the idea by a margin of 37 percentage points and Republicans supporting it by a margin of 13.
    Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Adverb
  • Evaluating how things went during an initial taste of action in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League, Hannes Steinbach was rather pleased.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The only thing that felt rather bittersweet was that Sega’s people showed Virtua Fighter running on laptops at the end of the event, which, considering the company’s long and storied arcade history, was rather sad to see.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Adverb
  • Nationally, 61% of the 160 metro areas Pew studied were classified as somewhat or very unaffordable for young buyers in 2024 — up from just 41% in 2019.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • In sum, that means fewer than a tenth of all House seats are even somewhat competitive.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Adverb
  • Motorbikes move through cafés, markets, beach bars, small shops, and restaurants that sit close enough together to make the town feel walkable, social, and spontaneous.
    Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The miniature ones are small enough that the gravity doesn’t affect them in that way.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026

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“Relatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatively. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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